As we head into the month of February, I look forward to longer days and more sun shine. This month also reminds us that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. It is hard enough to find true love and to find it for a second time (or third time), is a wonderful thing. The topic of today’s blog is love after loss. Specifically, older individuals enjoying another meaningful, satisfying and….
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Elder Care
January was Alzheimers’ Awareness Month and on January 30th, we also recognized and raised awareness for Young Caregivers. Many young carers, defined by Stats Canada as young people between the ages of 15-24, are helping their family members who are living with dementia. There are many carers who are much younger who also provide support and care to the family but are not part of the larger Stats Canada data….
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CaregivingAre there any other “This Is Us” fans who eagerly awaited episode 10 last week? Spoiler alert for those who have not yet watched. Yes, as we suspected, Rebecca was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Her diagnosis is a fitting introduction for today’s blog as January is Alzheimers’ Awareness month. Now let’s be clear, MCI is not Alzheimer’s disease. MCI according to the Alzheimer’s Society “may increase your risk….
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Disability, Elder Care
Statistic Canada last week (January 8, 2020) released some data from the 2018 General Social Survey (GSS)on Caregivers in Canada (Cycle 32). It is based on information obtained from 7664 respondents who provided care to a ‘family member or friend with a long-term health condition, a physical or mental disability or problems related to aging.’ The information is fairly similar to the data from the 2012 General Social Survey although….
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Caregiving
Welcome to 2020! Truly hard to believe that we are in a new decade. Time seems to have flown by. As I sat down to write this blog, I wanted to start the new year with some good news. I thought I would update readers about the long awaited spousal unification program. In fact I blogged about this very topic in January 2017 with the following story: ‘After 70 years….
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Caregiving, Elder CareBack by popular demand, my holiday jingle- hopefully to make you gingle! T’was the fight before Christmas, when all families know, It’s better to forgive than tell them to F. O., Mom probably liked you better, if memory serves, So while I am a P.O.A., she will get what she deserves Come on siblings and get off your butts, I need alittle help, ‘cause I really am going nuts, I….
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Elder Care